The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Modern homes programme.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

WorksDesign and executionMain site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Harlow, Essex.

NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operatorsmaximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 4

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT: Range: between 57 000 000 and 67 000 000 GBPFrequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: As specified in the invitation to tender documents.

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Harlow District Council (Harlow) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to enter into a long-term partnering arrangement for the delivery of a programme of works consisting of kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and electrical works (the Programme) to its residential housing stock comprising approximately 12,213 properties in the contract area, of which 2353 are leasehold and 9860 are tenanted. The number of properties may increase or decrease over the term of the Programme.The programme is divided into 2 lots:Lot 1 - internal works.Harlow is seeking to establish a framework of up to three (3) service providers to carry out the following works:- Kitchen works (including partial re-wire),- Bathroom works (as appropriate),- Heating system and boiler replacement,- Full electrical re-wires (where necessary),- Other identified internal alterations such as layout changes.It is anticipated that the two highest scoring service providers shall be awarded the work under the framework, with the third highest scoring service provider providing back-up assistance where required. The value of this framework is expected to be between 50 000 000 GBP and 60 000 000 GBP in total.Lot 2 - replacement of windows and doors.Harlow is seeking to enter into a framework agreement with the most economically advantageous service provider for the delivery of a comprehensive replacement uPVC double glazed Windows and composite GRP Doors programme. Harlow is seeking to appoint a single service provider to a framework agreement, with an expected value of 7 000 000 GBP.Harlow will enter into a framework agreement with the successful service providers for each Lot, to be in the form of a modified TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract (2008 edition), details of which will be included in the tender documents. Framework agreements for each Lot are expected to last for a term of four (4) years. However, work may be awarded under either or both framework agreements which may extend into a fifth year.Harlow makes no guarantee as to the amount or value of work awarded under either framework agreement. The works to be let under the framework agreements will be awarded at the sole discretion of Harlow including the size, content, location and mix to ensure best value for money.Harlow are keen to promote sustainable communities including development of training and skills. To that end, the framework agreements will include provisions relating in particular to the achievement of social aims. Further details will be provided in the tender documents.The successful service providers will be expected to enter into a Strategic Alliancing Agreement in a form to be provided with Harlow and Harlow's other service providers which shall provide for benchmarking of cost and performance and supply chain engineering, as well as permitting Harlow to re-allocate work between the service providers.

Harlow is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to enter into a long-term partnering arrangement for the delivery of a programme of works consisting of kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and electrical works to its residential housing stock comprising approximately 12,213 properties in the contract area, of which 2,353 are leasehold and 9,860 are tenanted. The number of properties may increase or decrease over the term of the Programme.Harlow is seeking to establish a framework of up to three (3) service providers to carry out the following works:- Kitchen works (including partial re-wire),- Bathroom works (as appropriate),- Heating system and boiler replacement,- Full electrical re-wires (where necessary),- Other identified internal alterations such as layout changes.It is anticipated that the two highest scoring service providers shall be awarded the work under the framework, with the third highest scoring service provider providing back-up assistance where required. The value of this framework is expected to be between 50,000,000 GBP and 60,000,000 GBP in total.Harlow will enter into framework agreements with each of the successful service providers, to be in the form of a modified TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract (2008 edition), details of which will be included in the tender documents. The framework agreements are expected to last for a term of four (4) years. However, work may be awarded under the framework agreements which may extend into a fifth year.Harlow makes no guarantee as to the amount or value of work awarded under the framework agreements. The works to be let under the framework agreements will be awarded at the sole discretion of Harlow including the size, content, location and mix to ensure best value for money.Harlow are keen to promote sustainable communities including development of training and skills. To that end, the framework agreements will include provisions relating in particular to the achievement of social aims. Further details will be provided in the tender documents.The successful service providers will be expected to enter into a Strategic Alliancing Agreement in a form to be provided with Harlow and Harlow's other service providers which shall provide for benchmarking of cost and performance and supply chain engineering, as well as permitting Harlow to re-allocate work between the service providers.

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Supply and installation of windows and doors

1)Short description

Harlow is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to enter into a long-term partnering arrangement for the delivery of a comprehensive replacement uPVC double glazed Windows and composite GRP Doors programme to its residential housing stock comprising approximately 12 213 properties in the contract area, of which 2353 are leasehold and 9860 are tenanted. The number of properties may increase or decrease over the term of the Programme.Harlow is seeking to appoint a single service provider to the framework agreement, with an expected value of 7 000 000 GBP.Harlow will enter into a framework agreement with the successful service provider, to be in the form of a modified TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract (2008 edition), details of which will be included in the tender documents. The framework agreement is expected to last for a term of four (4) years. However, work may be awarded under the framework agreement which may extend into a fifth year.Harlow makes no guarantee as to the amount or value of work awarded under the framework agreement. The works to be let under the framework will be awarded at the sole discretion of Harlow including the size, content, location and mix to ensure best value for money.Harlow are keen to promote sustainable communities including development of training and skills. To that end, the framework agreement will include provisions relating in particular to the achievement of social aims. Further details will be provided in the tender documents.The successful service provider will be expected to enter into a Strategic Alliancing Agreement in a form to be provided with Harlow and Harlow's other service providers which shall provide for benchmarking of cost and performance and supply chain engineering, as well as permitting Harlow to re-allocate work between the service providers.Estimated cost excluding VAT: 7 000 000 GBP.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

Joint and several liability.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yesDescription of particular conditions: As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The minimum turnover request for applicants is an average annual turnover over the last three (3) accounting periods of at least 20 000 000 GBP on activities related to lot 1 and 7 000 000 GBP on activities relating to lot 2. Other details are set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 5Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: For the avoidance of doubt, the envisaged minimum number of operators is 5 per lot.

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

12/047

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

31.8.2012 - 14:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

5.10.2012

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

Pre-qualification questionnaires must be submitted to Harlow in hard copy format using the label supplied in accordance with the instructions. The pre-qualification questionnaire must be downloaded from www.MyTenders.org. Applicants are required to register on the web site where they will be directed to this opportunity. Registration is free and will only take a couple of minutes.

Applicants should note that appointment to a framework agreement is no guarantee that any work or any amount or value of work will be awarded to them. Furthermore, Harlow reserves the right not to award a framework agreement or to award a framework agreement for part or part of the works comprising the Programme set out in this notice only.(MT Ref:90840).

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Royal Courts of JusticeThe StrandWC2A 2LL LondonUNITED KINGDOM

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of JusticeThe StrandWC2A 2LL LondonUNITED KINGDOM

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained